What happened
During a flight through adverse weather conditions, a twin engine aircraft collided with a mountain slope approximately 50 km from Nabire. The accident occurred while the plane was maintaining an altitude of 7,800 feet. At the time of the impact, the area was experiencing heavy rainfall, and the mountain involved in the collision was obscured by mist, significantly reducing visibility.
The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. There were six fatalities recorded among the occupants, with no survivors reported from the crash site.
Findings
Investigation into the accident highlighted that the flight was operating in extremely poor visibility due to heavy precipitation and dense mist. The primary factor leading to the disaster was controlled flight into terrain.